Belur (38 km)
Belur, located on the banks of the river Yagachi in Hassan district, was the capital of the powerful south Indian dynasty of the Hoysalas. Also known as the Banaras of the South, “Dakshin Varanasi”, the place is home to the awe-inspiring Chennakesava Temple, a fine specimen of Hoysala architecture.
Halebid (33 km)
102 km away from Sravanabelagola is Halebid which was the ancient capital of the Hoysala Empire. However after its ruin the Hoysalas then shifted their capital to Belur. The intricately carved Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid is famous for its profusion of pillars.
Sravanabelagola (48 km)
Located in the Hassan district, it is a very sacred place for Jainism. The gigantic statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali is a real wonder.